Tag Archives: developmental stage

Couple and Family Counseling, Health and Human Sexuality, Interpersonal Relationships

Seinfeld

Title: Seinfeld

Date: 1991

Media type: Television

Format: Episode

TV Season-Episode: The Deal: S2-E9

Category: Human Sexuality and Health, Interpersonal Relationships, Couple and Family Counseling

Keywords: sexual intimacy, communication, developmental stage, cognitive intimacy

Rating: NR

Audience(s): College Age, Adults

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Elaine and Jerry renew their sexual relationship after viewing a soft-core pornographic film, but to protect their friendship, they establish boundaries for future escapades. They pride themselves on having finally come up with the perfect template for having sex while remaining friends, though George doubts that their deal can work. On Elaine’s birthday, Jerry inadvertently offends Elaine by giving her $182 in cash as a gift. Kramer, on the other hand, pleases Elaine by giving her a bench that she wanted. Jerry wants to end the agreement, but Elaine admits that she wants a full-fledged relationship and can no longer conform to the established rules. Realizing that he and Elaine cannot be only friends, Jerry resumes the romantic relationship.

Places to view: Hulu

Contributor: Anonymous

Families in Society, Interpersonal Relationships

Dexter

Title: Dexter

Date: 2006

Media type: Television

Format: Clip

TV Season-Episode: Season 5, Ep. 9

Category: Families in Society, Interpersonal Relationships

Keywords: work and family, conflict management, developmental stage

Rating: TV-14

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Dexter is a blood-analyst for Miami Metro. He solves muder but also commits them; Dexter is a vigilante with a psychological craving to commit muder. He lives a double life and tries to balance it throughout the series.

Clip Start Time: 49

Clip Description: Astor is a rebellious teenager, acting out her frustration until she notices how Dexter understands her reason to be upset. Dexter discusses about his future expectations from Astor but only wants her to come forth with her rebellious actions when she’s ready to. He tells her that he is proud of her by who she has become because of her concern and help towards her friend. Astor agrees to Dexter’s term of informing him of any struggles she may endure because of the trust he established between the two of them.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: Why did Dexter and Astor make expectations for each other? What would bring Dexter to give Astor the will to come forth with her rebellious actions on her own terms?

Places to view: Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, Itunes, Netflix, Hulu

Contributor: Paying Lee

Internal Dynamics of Families, Interpersonal Relationships

The Whales of August

Title: The Whales of August

Date: 1987

Media type: Film

Category: Internal Dynamics of Families, Interpersonal Relationships

Keywords: family relationship, communication, developmental stage

Rating: NR

Audience(s): College Age, Adults, Couples

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: A sister cares for her older, blind sister.  She was widowed many years ago, but still honors her husband through a ritual.  She is courted by a neighbor and is open to his advances, but her sister disapproves.

Places to view: Youtube

Contributor: Janice G. Weber